Census Bureau data for Newark city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Newark city
- What is the median household income in Newark city?
- The median household income in Newark city is $164,909 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Newark city?
- The poverty rate in Newark city is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Newark city?
- $1,094,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Newark city?
- The median gross rent in Newark city is $2,730 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Newark city residents have a college degree?
- 47.1% of adults in Newark city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
47,145
Median Income
$164,909
Median Home Value
$1,094,200
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$48,053 (+41.1%)
Home Value:
+$352,100 (+47.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-27.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+13.5 pp (+40.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+17.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
47,145
Median Age
37.0
Female
47.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 28.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 18.7%
Black 3.7%
Asian 43.1%
Two or More 14.1%
Other 13.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
14.3%
Indian
12.1%
Filipino
8.2%
Vietnamese
2.0%
Korean
0.9%
Japanese
0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
22.8%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$164,909
±$7,452
+$68,575 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$209,453
Median Family Income
$175,506
Poverty Rate
2.1%
-6.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.9%
$10–15k
0.7%
$15–25k
1.7%
$25–35k
2.4%
$35–50k
5.1%
$50–75k
8.2%
$75–100k
7.3%
$100–150k
18.3%
$150–200k
13.1%
$200k+
41.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,897
Owner-Occupied
69.7%
Renter-Occupied
30.3%
Vacancy Rate
4.5%
Median Home Value
$1,094,200
+$398,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,730
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$100–200k
1.3%
$200–300k
0.4%
$300–500k
2.1%
$500k–$1M
30.1%
$1M+
63.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.8%
$500–1k
3.5%
$1–1.5k
6.8%
$1.5–2k
10.7%
$2–2.5k
15.3%
$2.5–3.5k
23.7%
$3.5k+
37.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.7%
1 vehicle
21.0%
2 vehicles
43.6%
3+
31.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.2%
Single-fam. att.
12.6%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
4.1%
20+ units
7.9%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.8%
1940–1969
2.0%
1970–1999
19.1%
2000–2009
3.5%
2010+
11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
47.1%
+10.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
22.4%
Some College / Associate
15.0%
Less Than High School
4.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
22.5%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
11.6%
Private For-Profit
84.4%
Industry
Prof. Services
20.7%
Edu/Health
19.0%
Manufacturing
17.2%
Retail
8.6%
Information
5.2%
Construction
5.0%
Arts/Entmt.
4.9%
Finance
4.7%
Transportation
4.7%
Public Admin
3.3%
Wholesale
3.1%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
54.1%
Sales
15.9%
Food Prep
13.0%
Production
10.5%
Construction
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.7 min
Drove Alone
60.5%
Carpool
10.6%
Public Transit
3.0%
Work from Home
22.5%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,184
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
63.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
4.3%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
18.7%
35–44
16.7%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
7.3%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 19.0%
Working age (18–64): 81.0%
65 and over: 13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
43.0%
Naturalized Citizen
52.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
19.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
69.2%
Latin America
22.5%
Europe
4.3%
Africa
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.4%
With a Disability
8.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.8%
Uninsured
4.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.2%
Has a Computer
98.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.0%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023